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viaduct
[ vahy-uh-duhkt ]
/ ˈvaɪ əˌdʌkt /
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noun
a bridge for carrying a road, railroad, etc., over a valley or the like, consisting of a number of short spans.
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Origin of viaduct
1810–20; <Latin via way + (aque)duct
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viaduct
/ (ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt) /
noun
a bridge, esp for carrying a road or railway across a valley, etc, consisting of a set of arches supported by a row of piers or towers
Word Origin for viaduct
C19: from Latin via way + dūcere to bring, on the model of aqueduct
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